Well, in my defense…<br><br>First, I didn’t bring up the neck carry, my message was in response to McGuyver’s, who said he was thinking about one. Perhaps your message was in response to his and not mine? He didn’t specify context, I did say “in the woods”.<br><br>The legal situation with regard to backpackers and knives is no clearer than it is in civilization; perhaps less so, since you’re likely to be in a mixture of state parks belonging to different states, on federal land, perhaps in true wilderness areas, maybe even in towns and on private property. My limited experience, though, is that enforcement sort of expects a long-distance trekker to have some sort of knife, and doesn’t automatically regard it as criminal activity. Rangers, by and large, seem to care mostly about longarms and illegal hunting unless there's an incident.<br><br>I am not advocating, and would not advocate, a neck knife for civilization (where one is more apt to have pockets and a belt anyway). I’ve never carried one "in town"- not counting historical reenactment settings, where such cutlery is regarded as part of a costume. With black powder firearms and swords about, I doubt that a neck knife is going to be a bone of contention.<br><br>You mention that you carry a pocketknife in and out of court. That sort of behavior itself would make you a criminal in many areas of the East, where metal detectors are routine at courthouses, no knife of any size is allowed inside, and knives with blades over some arbitrary length- often three inches- result in immediate arrest. I doubt that you consider yourself a criminal for doing what you do, where you do it. Context is everything.<br><br>In a similar vein, I am unable to regard any encounter with police as “routine”. I suspect that if you are “patted down” there is an excellent chance you are going to be arrested no matter what they find. The police will search or arrest you if they feel like it, whatever the law may say about it- the only defense I'm aware of is not to give them an excuse to feel like it. I’m sure you know the meaning of the phrase “drop piece”. Those searched don't always have to supply what's "found". <br><br>I myself have never been searched or arrested (I did find myself staring down the barrel of a police officer’s revolver once, but he apologized later). On the other hand, I’ve had a the presence of a knife save me from beatings, robbings or worse more than once, at least once along with the lady I was escorting.. and it saved an unknown “lady” (there was room for doubt) in distress (I think being dragged by her hair qualifies), once. The police were not there to “protect” anyone in any of these cases. Adults have to balance risks and make their own choices. As undesirable as arrest and court may be, it’s preferable to death or maiming. IMHO, we should all be ashamed that Americans have to make that choice.<br><br>This sort of morbid discussion, however, is not what I’m here for.<br>

I'm not finding the one you're talking about on-line. I see several folding "Cuda"s (including, preserve us all, a "Cyber Cuda"), and some fixed-blade versions that are considerably more expensive. Could you be referring to the D2 Cuda Arclite?<br><br>http://www.agrknives.com/camillus/ca-cu120.html<br><br>

Hi Tom,<br><br><br><br>Thanks a lot for the link to candleforum: was very interesting, and full of informations. I think an arcAAA would be a nice solution, but until I don't find it in Italy, I think I'll use the maglite: I can't afford the cost of the arc and the shipping fee.<br>I start finding some type of LED stuff in Italy, but prices are still unreasonable..<br>I'll start searching the led conversion kit: I'm quite an engineer in computer science/electronics, so I hope to understand something! :)<br><br>please don't worry for the dictionary: if I'll use it is only good: I'll could only increase my vocabulary ;)<br><br>Mac

Andy,<br>ok, now I understood what a chisel grind is, thanks. However yes, my kiss has a chisel grind. I hope you'll keep writing to me even I have one ;)<br><br>I don't know if this is the right place (maybe if we are off topic, you could send me a PM), but may you explain me why you don't like the chisel grind? I'm curios: if there is a reason I think it may be useful for me to know it.<br><br>take care,<br>mac

Yes. Sorry, in my haste I omitted "arclite". _________________________________________________ PROVERBS 21:19

Mac,<br><br>My dislike of chisel ground knives is just a personal preference. In my experience a chisel ground blade can, in certain situations, wander when making a cut. I want a knife to go where I want it to, not where it wants to. This shouldn't be taken as an indictment against them, I know several people who swear by them. It just doesn't work for me. If it works for you, just smile and keep using it.<br><br>Take care,<br><br>Andy

You are right! :)<br>My kiss is a Samson's one, I couldn't remember the right name.<br><br>Thanks for the analysis on neck knives.<br><br>Mac

At home I have a catalog of www.globetrotter.de that sells online a lot of camping gear.<br>There is the OUT-TEC Flashlight Tuner Mini too and it costs 35.95 Euro that makes 31.30 US$ around.<br>I don't know if they sells in the states too.<br><br>However your guess is right......

I agree with you:<br>neck knives or sheat knives or whatsoever that isn't a SAK or a little folder or a multitool may be changed as a weapon and cops or police officiers may find trouble...<br><br>My question was only for the "woods", and if I'm walking to the woods, I'll carry my neck knife or sheat k. in the backpack, until I have reached the start point..<br><br>sorry for the brief post, but is too late,<br>regards,<br>mac

>>Sorry, in my haste I omitted "arclite". <<<br><br>No problem.<br><br>It does look pretty useful- only one personal gripe that I can see.<br><br>I accept that serrations are better for rope, and thus make plenty of sense for climbing, sailing or diving, and I own several.. but I don’t really like them. Yes, there are tools that make sharpening them easier, but I don’t generally carry one.<br><br>On the other hand, the non-serrated version has one of my other pet gripes- a convex edge. I just don’t see the utility of deliberately designing a knife so that it cannot be sharpened with a flat stone, even if that's not how you plan to do it normally.. and, in most cases, the reason for the convex edge seems mostly cosmetic. Just me, I guess.<br>